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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,878 and 204,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,878 and 204,760 is: 306,306.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,878 : 204,760 = 204,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,878/204,760 = 204,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,878x = 204,760 × 204,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,878x = 41,926,657,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,926,657,600/136,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,306.77

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